Intimate discussions around civic pride + a letter writing party to our representatives!

Let's call things how they are: sometimes it's hard to say that we're proud to call St. Louis home. But regardless of whether you're a native or a transplant and despite the political, business, civic, and/or social environments and climates, we would argue that there's plenty to take pride in.

Come hear why Jonathan and Vin choose to live, work, and invest in St. Louis and learn a fun fact or two you might not have known about St. Louis and why you should be proud to be here, too. We will provide templates and information for writing to our state representatives to address how we can make St. Louis better.

Jonathan, President of L&T Co., is a search and social marketing specialist and the former Director of Search Engine Watch. Originally from the UK, Jonathan moved to St. Louis from New York after winning an Arch Grant from Arch Grants.

Vin, a native of St. Louis, traveled to sunny California for college before returning to his hometown. He currently serves as the Senior Program Manager at the St. Louis Mosaic Project and helps organize and run St. Louis Pickup Soccer.

Beef And A Toast: Building TowardSt. Louis's Resilient Future

Young People Laying The Foundation For A Stronger Future

This presidential election has shown just how deeply our country is divided. There's work to be done, and we can all play a part starting with the city we study, work, and live in. St. Louis was chosen for The Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities initiative, which helps cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century.

Patrick Brown is St. Louis's Chief Resilience Officer overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive Resilience Strategy for the City. Come learn about the initiative and speak up on what you think the city's biggest challenges are. The discussion will lead into intimate group discussions for you to meet other young people from all backgrounds to help shape St. Louis's strategy for identifying and tackling the issues facing our region.

Speaker:Patrick Brown, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of St. Louis

Beef And A Toast: Be A Young Change-Maker

Intimate discussions around change, politics & action

It's been a raucous election year to say the least. National and global politics stem from local communities that pave the way for change so large-scale impact starts with us. Come learn from Humans of St. Louis, St. Louis Strong, and OCA, St. Louis about the different roles that storytelling, entrepreneurship, and advocacy play in engaging and empowering communities. The panel discussion will lead into intimate group discussions for you to meet other young people from all backgrounds interested in making a difference. Let's come together to not only discuss what we're frustrated by but also find in one another kindred spirits for change.

Let's get groovy.

Come run around like a kid under the Arch and jam out to some live soulful blues. Wrap up your internship or work for the week and take a break from being an adult! We're excited to put on this scavenger hunt to highlight the Blues at the Arch Concert Series hosted by The National Blues Museum and CityArchRiver Foundation. Marsha Evans & The Coalition and Skeet Rodgers & The Inner City Blues Band will be on stage!

Bring your friends and spread the word. This is an event you won’t want to miss.

Welcome to the STyLehouse.

This unapologetic corner on Cherokee Street is a portal into St. Louis' gritty, loving soul. STL-Style has grown from a basement t-shirt shop to a bona fide force in the local scene. Inspired by the diverse faces, spaces and places of the Gateway City, they're doing our part to put the STL back in STyLe.

Come get to know the awesome crew at the shop and learn about the evolution of Cherokee Street and St. Louis through their eyes. Get inspired to create your own STL-inspired design that may make its way onto their next batch of tees.

BEEF AND A TOAST WITH JAKE HOLLANDER FROM ST. LOUIS STRONG

UNIFYING THE CITY & COUNTY

Jake is the Founder of St. Louis Strong, an organization advocating for collaboration, unification and local pride. In 1876, St. Louis City and St. Louis County decided to separate. Since this controversial decision, efforts for reunification have failed for decades. St. Louis Strong does not endorse one specific unification structure at this time; however, data shows that nearly anything is better than the current structure. Currently they are taking community input and using data to sketch different possible forms of unification. Their goal is to build a plan for the people and by the people. We're excited for the thoughts and insights that you'll bring to the table.

Let's discuss our beef with St. Louis and toast to being part of the solution.No meat involved, but there will be a toast!

Beef And A Toast with Ed Domain

Urban Transportation, or Lack Of It

Ed is the CEO & Founder of Techli delivering innovation news and in-depth editorial on the technology, businesses and ideas that are changing the way we live, work, and play. Many of you may know him as the leading figure fighting to bring Uber to St. Louis after a personally traumatic car accident while in a taxi. A broader conversation on equitable and accessible urban transportation needs to be had. We're excited for the thoughts and insights that you'll bring to the table.

Let's discuss our beef with St. Louis and toast to being part of the solution.No meat involved, but there will be a toast!

Are you a Renaissance man or woman?

Get a sneak peek of SLAM Underground before the doors open and come recreate masterpieces and make them life-size. If you like art, making funny shapes with your body, and a good time then this is your night.

The St. Louis Art Museum hosts SLAM UNDERGROUND on the last Friday of every month featuring collection tours, a cash bar, art-making, and live music! This month's inspiration is words: spoken, written, thoughtful, or random.

Let's swing into 2016 like it's The Roaring Twenties.

Come explore The Thaxton with a Scavenger Hunt before the Speakeasy’s Prohibition Thursday event with live swing band music from Miss Jubilee! Stay tuned for the secret password that grants you free entry through the back alley entrance.

You’re encouraged but not required to come dressed in 1920-1930’s garb. (The Full Circle team will be dressed to impress!)

Bring your friends and spread the word. This is an event you won’t want to miss.

We're excited to adventure beyond Downtown and into The Grove for a fun and funky night. Come meet young people in STL and challenge new friends to a grownup stationary bike race for 15 seconds of glory and free beer.

A bike-to-work initiative? An urban artists' residency? A new medical device? Come collaborate with other young great minds and find your new volunteer partner, your future co-founder, or your next partner-in-crime. Every CoLAB will have a mystery challenge to put your minds in gear and get your hands dirty.